Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I just want to make a short statement regarding ministerial representation. Senator Wong will be absent today as she is attending the funeral of former minister Clyde Cameron, along with Senator Minchin. Senator Carr will represent Senator Wong’s responsibilities in terms of her environment portfolio and climate change portfolio, Senator Ludwig will take over her responsibilities in terms of employment, industrial relations and social inclusion, and I have the pleasure of representing her in terms of her status of women portfolio.

Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I advise the Senate that Senator Minchin will not be present for question time today as he is also attending the funeral of the Hon. Clyde Cameron AO in Adelaide, representing the opposition. In his absence, I will be the acting leader.